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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
A Lucky coal.niner In Pueblo. col.

Pueblo coli thieithin, Kept p
Mr. Albert Evans Of Rockvale, was ~ the
Victoria. lie purchased onc.tcnth OF ticket
No. VI. 500 IN the September drawing of the
Louisiana State Lottery for ~. lie was
found "a have drawn onc-tcnth Of the 5000
prize for " invested. lie Is young man
who has followed coal mining for a living
but lac intends to invest the money in farm
and establish himself for life.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
A slight Mistake.

A Memphis young man not long since
wrote two postal cards on entirely differ.
cnt subjects. lie then turnel them over
aud addressed them, but by mistake
placed the addresses ON the wrong cards
The result wis that the young mans girl
was made frantic by receiving the follow.
Ing please send me n sample oi the siuil
your shirts arc made Of" The shirt maker
got n polite invitation 10 take carriage
ride. and vas asked 20 accept box OF vol
oolcman's koko tulu chewing gum, which
had been sent by the same mail.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
DOLL, FREE OF CHARGE
LINRHAUER a. LEHMAN,
Marble BIoeL. 2aa Main street.
CHANGE OF DEPOT SITE.

Have an elegant line II ladics' shoes. Lair
Schober a Mitchrll's manufacture.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
Downing a. sparlacn..

The sale Of seats for Robert Downing's
engagement at the thcater next week will
open at Witzmann's on Friday morning.
"The Gladiator" was one of Edwin For
rests strong plays. aud later John McCul-
Tough gave the character Of Spartacus q
rugged and impressive impcrsonation. Mr..
Downing now comes forward as the sue
cessor oi the actors above named in the
role which they made famous.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
MISSION AT sr. PETERS.

Eloquent Discourses Delivered by the
FATHERS Before Large Congregations.
Last night Father ONcil preached 10 .
large audience at s. Peters liz subject
was the Confessional Gods Greatest
blessing 10 Men, H. Moral silcrt-." The
attendance was very gratifying Ia the
fathers.
Tonight Father De Cluillpn will sprak
on n Great Social Du'y,' involving the
happiness Of the homo circle and the sia.
hility oi every government.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
Hoslieska.

The Modjcska company will appear at
the Memphis thcatcr during the latter half
Of next week and will give us "Mary stu
art, " AS You Like IT," "Adricnnc Lc-
couyrc" and Romeo and Juliet"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
THE WELL OF JOSEPH,

A Fine Example of the well-Sinker's
Boldness ofDesign.
Although called after Joseph by the
Arabs, it is by no means of so ancient
a date as the name would imply. for
the well was probably sunk about 700
or 800 years ago, but by whom is
disputed point; some attribute it to a
Vizier of the name of Joseph, others
to Saladin, the intrepid defender of
his country, whose name was Yussef
(Joseph. The well consists of two
shafts one above the other but not in
the same verticle line. The uppe
shaft is an oblong excavation "a feet by
Is feet and 165 feet deep. descending
into a large and capacious chamber,
in the floor of which is constructed
basin OF reservoir for containing water
that is raised from the lower shaft.
In this chamber lower shaft is
sunk, which is an excavation Is feet
by 9 feet and $50 feet deep. Round the
upper shaft a spiral passage 6 feet 4
inches wide, and feet inches high is
cut separated from the we'll by par
tition wall of the solid rock. only six
inches in thickness, through which
loopholes are pierced for lighting the
passage. This passage is made use Of
by parties who draw water, and also
for the descent of mules and other an
imals that are employed in the large
chamber below to give motion to
system of chain pots by which the
water IS raised from the lower shaft
and poured into the basin in the cham
Der. There is also spiral passage
round the lower shaft, but it is not in
closed from the we'll, rs in the case of
the passage round the upper shaft.
The water of this we'll is procured from
bed of gravel, after penetrating the
strata to the depth before mentioned.
Engineering NeUs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
Study and Health.

Mile. Lucie Hall. doctor at Vassar
College, on going into the question of
by gienic influence of hard study on
women, with regard to the remark
able diminution of large families in
America, has come to the following
conclusions, which deserve to be ex-
amined: One hundred and seventy
six families proved on examination to
have only an average of from three to
two children. Now, out of those
families those who had the
largest number of children were
found to have highly educated
mothers, not to say educated above
the average. DR.. Halls experience
has proved to her that the health of
the young people is particularly good.
and even improves as the studies in
crease. She cites the following words
of M. Bascom, Director of the Wiscon-
sin University: 1.-THE health of our
young people in no wise diminishes
whilst with us; on the contrary, Ihave
long since noticed that a young lady
who gives up society and takes up
reasonably with study at the universe
ty is in far better condition, as far as
heal tn is concerned. than the majority
of her sex - Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
Creatures Of Yesterday.

With all his pride at our progress.
the thoughtful student beholds with
dismay the rapid sweeping away of
many animal and vegetable species
which to future science would be most
precious. In his biological address to
the British Association. Prof A. New
ton lamented. as an example of what
is being done, the disappearance of
the birds of New Zealand. In the more
thickly settled districts. imported
species alone are now to be seen.
while the natives are fast being
pushed inland and must soon vanish.
These native species are almost OK
clusively peculiar to that country and
supply a link to the past that once
lost can never be recovered. The
forms of life that are being killed off
are mostly the ancient ones. that
must teach us more than the recent
ones of the way life has been spread
over the globe, and Prof Newton
therefore urges haste in gaining all
possible knowledge of these creatures
before they have passed away
ArkdusaU Traveller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10

Mrs B. Mrs. G and Mrs. ID must have
one. Mrs. B has new carpet for her
parlor. Instantly Mrs. A, Mrs. c and
Mrs. D feel the need of new carpet
as never before. Miss A has new
piano. The keys rattle and the piano
is 'tdreadfully out of tune" in the
homes of Miss B. Miss G and Miss D.
Jack A has pony or new dog
cart, and there is no end to the teas
ing until John B. Dick C and Ned D all
have ponies or dog-carts. And this
tiers of daily life. and every one is just
as full of unrest and dissatisfaction as
they were before the purchase of the
coveted goods.
Let one woman with intelligence,
grace and superior advantages go into
a community filled with AS, BIS, Cs
and DIS, and live on a higher plane,
caring never to cops her neighbors,
and these people get an idea they
never before enjoyed. Let this woman
talk economy, practice it and feel real
ly glad and proud she can, and
how the taste of that whole neighbor-
hood will change! I know three
wealthy women in a city who years
ago promised each other to dress for
five years on fifty dollars year. The
good influence that resulted from that
act has never died out l know
wealthy women who talk economy and
practice it simply for the sake of
others God bless such women! A
woman who has fifty dollars month
to spend and gives away the lions
share, spending very little for selfish
purpose. is woman whose life does
not end at death. What we wear and
what we eat need be but small part
of our living. and yet we are making
it by far the larger part Cor. atlanta
Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
THE UBIQUITOUS JEW.
His Remarkable Adaptability to All Gil
mates and Conditions.

His Remarkable Adaptability to All Gil
mates and Conditions.
1t has been frequently remarked that
the Jewish race has a wonderful
power of adaptation to all climates.
Jews are found in all parts of the
globe and seem to possess a remark
able facility for acclimatization, even
under the most unfavorable circum-
stances. Mesopotamia is considered
the mother country of the Abrahamic
family, as we'll as the cradle of the
human race. Some years ago small
colony of Jews were found in the an
Gent city of Seminar, in the south OF
Mesopotamia, and in the city of an
cient Babylon. Of the seventy fam
lilies composing the colony. one
claimed to be descended from King
Joachim, the rest from the house of
Levi. A colony of Jews appear to
have settled in China about the begin
ming of the third century of the Chris
tian era. under the dynasty OF Han.
In 17O4 Father Gonzani,. Roman
Catholic missionary, found seven Jew
ish families near Pekin.
In 1856 Portuguese Jew of Amster-
dam. named De Pavia, discovered a
sect of Jews in Cochin China Ac-
cording to tradition preserved among
them, they were descended from a
tribe of Jews who had quilted Pales-
tine on the destruction OF the second
temple. From their long residence in
Cochin they had become completely
bronzed. These are not the same as
the Malabar Jews. The Jewish trav-
eler Benjamin. sometimes. called Ben
jamin IL, discovered a colony OF Jews,
evidently of Persian origin, in Hin
dostan. They were known as Baby
lonian jews" on account of their hav-
ing migrated from Babylonia They
observed the essential rites Of Juda-
ism, and strictly avoided intermarriage
with other sects. In the beginning OF
the seventeenth century a Jewish col
ony settled in Cayenne, in the West
Indies, one of the most inhospitable
climates in South America
Cayenne was subsequently con
quered by the French. who made 1t
penal settlement and the Jewish col
ony was forced to retire to Surinam
Notwithstanding frequent persecu
tions, Jews are still found in Persia
more especially to the south OF thu
Caspian Sea. where the soil Is yer.
fertile but..the climate v cry unhealthy
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
SPENDING OR SAVING.
A Question Which Seriously Affects til
Happiness of Every Family.

A Question Which Seriously Affects the
Happiness of Every Family.
There is no question that affects so
largely a majority of the American
people as the one of economy, which
means wise spending and wise saving.
The model housekeeper or house,
mother of to-day should be an object
lesson to de held up for study before
the town in which she lives. The wo-
man who is cultured, educated. re-
fined and yet enjoys domestic life and
knows how to care for the money
brought into the home by the husband
and how to use it wisely and we'll for
the comfort of her family is rs much of
a missionary as though she were teach
ing the Hottentots civilization.
The cost of living is becoming seri-
Gus affair with the majority of people.
and is often double what it ought to
be with but half the comfort. We
have sometimes thought that the sub
ject of domestic economy ought to be
taught in the higher grades of our city
schools and in all the country schools
of our land. If we had that teaching
in our own hands, we would commence
with making an effort to eradicate the
almost universal feeling of shame
which seems to be felt in every mInd
when using the word economy" II
it could be made public sentiment
that it were disgraceful not to use. as
well as practice it. half the battle
would be fought
As it is, every one wants what they
see others have, and families with
small incomes of five hundred dollars
feel defrauded of their rights if they
can't live in the same style as the fam
lily with twice the resources. The
husband and father works at his trade,
or on o salary, from ten to fourteen
hours day, bringing in the
money, the wife and daughters
and sons work as many hours eacf
day getting rid Of what the head o
the house brings in, and to what pur
| poser To make as much OF display
as some other family that is trying tt
copy some one else, and so on and on
Mrs. A has new silk Immediately
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10

The principal city is Balprosh. where
about one hundred and fifty Jewish
families reside in almost complete iso-
lation. They trade with their brethren
in Great Tartary, and are engaged in
the wool and silk trade or in the sale
OF citrons. They, too, trace their orr
gin from the Baybylonian captivity,
for, according to tradition still
possessed among them, their an
cestors settled in Persia in the time of
Nebuchadnezzar, and did not respond
to the appeal of Ezra to return to Pal
estine. Their mode of life resembles
that of the Persians in general They
hold the beard in high esteem. and
wear long, flowing robes. They have
several synagogues, and obtain scrolls
of the law from Bagdad. The cele-
brated African traveller, Mungo Park.
found a colony of Jewish families in
the heart of Africa, about eight hun
dred miles from the coast It is no
doubt this popularity of the Jewish
race which induced French writer on
Medical Geography to express the
opinion that: 1T is questionable
whether the crossing of human
varieties confers on the issue
constant advantages in relation to
the species; for the Jewish race
seems in a wonderful manner capable
of adapting itself to every change of
climate, while others are scarcely able
to bear the least change"
The Jew is found in every part of
the world; in Europe. from Norway to
Gibraltar; in Africa, from Algiers to
Cape of Good Hope; in Asia. from
Cochin to the Caucasus; from Jaffa to
Pekin. He has peopled Australia. and
has given proofs of his powers of ac-
climatization under the tropics, where
people of European origin have con-
stantly failed to perpetuate them
selves. flemish World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
ENGLISH WEDDINGS.
Recent Changes In Etiquette and the Dres
Worn at Them.

Recent Changes In Etiquette and the Dress
Worn at Them.
In former years, the service was
obliged to be concluded before twelve
o clock. and. even at that early hour.
the bride was condemned not only to
wear white dress, but frequently it
was made with low bodice and short
sleeves; while the bridesmaids, in WIN
ter as we'll as in summer, shivered in
white muslin. If, too, an invited
guest appeared at the wedding in a
black dress. it would have been looked
upon rs a little less than wicked, and
the unfortunate wearer considered as
a presager of ill-luck.
The sensible plan of afternoon we'd
dings has caused a great reform in all
these things; often bride is married
in her travelling dress; and though
white is, of course, and with reason,
still considered the most appropriate
for the bridal costume, the dress is
always made high to the throat and
with the sleeves reaching be-
low the elbows, and the bride
does not. therefore, run the risk OF
severe cold on her wedding-day. The
bridesmaids, too, are now allowed a
choice, not only of material, but of
color for their costumes; and velvet
and plush. and even fur. enter large
ly. during cold weather. into the attire
worn by the brides bevy of fair attend
ants.
Rl III So 10 To-, oror condemned of
weddings; often black velvet is worn
by the brides mother, and even by
younger members of the bridal party.
1t is sometimes inconvenient to pro-
cure a colored dress just when an in
vitation comes to a wedding; and
many a black costume may be made
sufficiently pretty and bright-looking
by the addi ton of lace, or some telling
touches of color, such as the introduce
ton of ribbons and bows.
Then, again, the afternoon wedding
has put an end to that dreary perform
ance, the welding breakfast-always a
terri BILE ordeal to the bride and BRIDE
groom, and very trying to
the near relations. An AT
Home" is given instead, when
no formality is observed. a buffet
with refreshments usual on such occa-
sions being laid in the dining-room,
the addition of the wedding-cake in
the center of the table marking the
event. No speeches are made. and
the bride quietly changes her dress
and departs.
The travelling costume is usually
made quite plainly, and as little as
possible to denote the wearer's posi-
ton. Tailor-made costumes are popu-
lar, and a handsome jacket or cloak,
lined or trimmed with fur, is indispen-
sable should the season be cold. Hats
to. correspond with the costume are
almost universally worn by brides.
With regard to the trousseau. it is
difficult to offer suggestions, as all
must. of course, depend on the income,
position and future distinction of the
bride. -Demorest Monthly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
"LiBERTY OR DEATH"

A Trio of the Condemned Chicago An
archists Write Open Letters to Govern or
OS1esby-They Want No Communication,
Brt Either Horn of the Dilemma.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Louis Lingg, Adolph
Fischer and George Engle, three of the
condemned Anarchists, have written open
letters to Governor Oglesby protesting
against communication of their sentence,
and demanding, as Parsons had done,
~'elther liberty or DEATH"
Engle says: 81 am not aware of having
violated any law in this country. In my
firm belief in the constitution which the
founders of this republic bequeathed to
this people, and which remains unaltered,
Ihave exercised free speech and have crit
1cized the existing condition of society,
and succored my fellow citizens with my
advice, which regard as the right of
every honest citizen. The powers that
be may murder me, but they can not legal
ly punish me-"
Lingg says he SCALED upon the op-
pressed masses to oppose the force of their
oppressors with force in order to attain a
dignified and manly existence by secur-
ing the full returns of their labor. This.
and only this, is the crime proved against
yme."
Fischer says: 81 am no murderer, and
can not apologize for an action of which
know I am innocent. And should I ask
mercy on account of my principles, which
honestly believe to be true and noble? I
am no hypocrite, and have therefore no
excuse to offer with regard to being an
Anarchist, because the experiences of the
past eighteen months have only strength
ened my convictions"
Fischer denies that he is responsible for
the death of the policemen at the Hay
market, and closes his letter with a long
statement about the 'condition of society"
and the 'simmense dissatisfaction among
the working portion"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
Living Mastodons...

D. 81 Summers Of Denver Col,
who has spent some time in Alaska,
says that the existence Of living mas
todons is not the fabrication of North.
ern furriers. but the Stick Indians told
him positively that they had seen such
animals. One Indian related that he
had been attracted by a huge track
and followed it up until he came to the
animal which made it Hc described
the beast as being larger than a house.
with shining yellow tusks and q mouth
large enough to swallow him at ono
gulp. Many similar stories are cur
rent among the natives. ~ CHICAGO
Inter Ocean
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
BoULANGER.

xne French People, After Slight Rsac-
aon consequent Upon RecentEvents, Re-
turning Gradually to the Worship of
Iner Idol, General Boulanger.
LONDON, Nov. while, in a military
point of view, General Ferron has sue
ceeded in inflicting stain upon the rec
ord OF General Boulanger in subjecting
MIN to an arrest, de riguer, of thirty days
Duration. the volatile ex-Minister of War
will bear it with more phil osophy, since
each mail brings him proofs that his name
Is again in the mouth Of every Frenchman,
while the journals TEEN with articles in
d1gnant at his punishment or justifica tory
of the action of his successor. General
Boulanger, being a Frenchman. would
infinitely prefer to be abused rather than
be forgotten, while General Ferron must
be annoyed at having this modern
Monsieur Tonson "come again" so per-
sistently. Although the idol of the gamins
Is not regarded as being vindictive man,
his accession to power again-no unlikely
events not pleasant prospect for his
enemies to look forward to. The reports
that he would resign his position in the
army in order to be elected deputy did
not obtain much credit, and it appears
from the arrangements he has made to
give series of receptions at Clermont-
Ferrand during the coming winter, that
he has no thought of quitting that
place. According to his friends,
he did not expect that the
very free expressions to which he gave
vent, on learning the charges brought
against him, would be reproduced in
print, and he regrets exceedingly that he
was betrayed by a natural indignation
into uttering them. General Boulanger
still believes, however, as he said to
correspondent of the Nation, that there
was "a campaign directed against him."
1t is hard to conceive Boulanger in the
role of a martyr, but it is certain that his
has nearly attained its former
height through the belief of the public
that he has been badly treated.
At Nimmes, on the inauguration Of a
school by the Minister of Education, there
was recently a manifestation which the
local press tried to belittle, according to
no doubt, and other in
stances of his hold on the popular affec-
ton are not wanting. At a banquet |
given in Paris to celebrate the anniver- |
sary of the battle of jena, and intended |
to Offset the German fete held this year
on Alsatian territory to commemorate |
the battle of Sedan, NJ. Siebecke, the ora
tor of the day, after grandiloquent speech, |
in which he charged that the Germans in
celebrating that triumph ''pushed infatua-
tion even to outrage" and Showed the |
world how little accustomed they were to |
spoke slightingly of the exile of |
Ferrand, but was interrupted by
violent protestations and cries of "Vive |
Without extending the list, |
it is evident in the language of the ex-
change the Generals stock is "looking up"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-10
PITH AND PolNT.

Probably, Of all sensationad deVei-
opments, boils are the worst.
When supply and demand cease 70
play. values completely disappear.
The crutch Of Time accomplishes
more than the club of Hercules. - Bds-
Maser GrdciGal
When you put your fingers into
somebody else's pie you must expect
to get tart reioinders -Burls"gso"
Free Press.
Man must work. He may work
grudgingly or gratefully. He may
work as q man or as machine =
Henry Giles.
Most of the people who are willing
to tell how to become rich are finally
buried at the expense Of the county.
Lincoln Journal.
Some o. de tenderest words Is
spoken by de ugliest men. De sweet
est hick'ry nuts grows on de roughest
trees. -Arkassas0 Traveller.
What some people call their sem
sitiveness is merely disinclination to
be treated as they would treat others
under the same circumstances.
"A great many good men have
missed the top of the ladder by at
tempting too many rounds at the first
lump Shoe and Leather Reporter.
A-Er 'oman dat hab married er po'
man 'caze she dubbed him, is mighty
APP ter want her daughter to marry er
rich man, no matter whuther she lubs'
him or not -ArkansG0 Traveller.
"A Chance for Some Inventor
OF late they have chimneys invented
Which all Of their own smoke consumed
Now q music-consuming piano
Is needed to help out the boom.
lid Bits.
There are few more disagreeabae
people in this world than the people
who are always doing wrong and then
telling you how bad they feel about it
They ought either to do right or else
get tougher conscience.
Omaha Dame my daughter
your husband is villain. Bride OF
a Month-..Wha-" .He's married
before, and for all we know has a wife
living yet" Horrors! How do you